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Realme 5i vs Tecno Spark 5
What 5i does better (7) and where Spark 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
5iSpark 5
| 5i | Spark 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.4 mm | 164.7 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.3 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.8 mm | +0.5 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 5i better than Spark 5?
- RAM4 GB vs 2 GB2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Spark 5: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
- Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%
Why is Spark 5 better than 5i?
- Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
- Thickness9.3 mm vs 8.8 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | — |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 164.7 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified) | — |
| Colours | Blue, Green | Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange, Vacation Blue, Misty Grey |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.2% | 83.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 | Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 11 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.9" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 6.0.1 | — |
